The sugarcoated didactic quality of this text comes across loud and clear, and parents and teachers will probably enjoy this more than the young readers. The sketchy color cartoons feature a brother and a sister who are learning the magic words of gratitude and displaying their good manners to everyone in their lives, including the cat. A few words for thank you in other languages are included. From HORN BOOK Fall 2001, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

The Thank You Book by Carole Stuart, illus. by Arthur Robins, encourages youngsters to mind their p's and q's with cartoonish drawings featuring a chipper boy and girl, and an equally upbeat text. The book offers various examples of when a thank-you is in order (when Dad offers a ride to school; when a teacher solves a problem in art class, etc.), and tells how children from all over the world express their thanks. ( May) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved